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Amounts billable to a client for transition or set-up activities that are deferred and recognized as revenue evenly over the period outsourcing services are provided. They are included in non-current Deferred revenues relating to contract costs.

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Amount of transaction price allocated to performance obligation that has not been recognized as revenue.

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Revenues - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2023
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation	$ 29,000,000		$ 29,000,000		$ 26,000,000
Deferred transition revenues	621,251		621,251		653,954
Deferred transition costs	834,045		834,045		$ 851,972
Revenues recognized that were included in deferred revenues	$ 2,600,000	$ 2,700,000	$ 3,900,000	$ 3,700,000
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-06-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Percentage of remaining performance obligation expected to be recognized	35.00%		35.00%
Timing of satisfaction of remaining performance obligation	3 months		3 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-09-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Percentage of remaining performance obligation expected to be recognized	37.00%		37.00%
Timing of satisfaction of remaining performance obligation	1 year		1 year